BFT-70 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uleh Fulsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uleh Fulsik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fulsik
vs
Summers

220 cm
23
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
267 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uleh Fulsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Summers!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fulsik as he avoids it easily.
Fulsik stuffs the takedown attempt from Summers. Summers gets slowly back to his feet.
Summers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Fulsik lands a big head kick that sends Summers tumbling to the mat! Fulsik takes a step backwards and waves Summers back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Summers is rocked!

It looks like Luke Summers has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fulsik lands a front kick.
Fulsik connects with a superb combination that knocks Summers out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Fulsik before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Summers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uleh Fulsik!
A less than humble Uleh Fulsik misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Ledger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitecoat comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Nation Army. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Whitecoat
vs
Ledger

178 cm
29
187 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Ledger!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whitecoat moves into the clinch successfully.
Whitecoat prevents the takedown attempt.
Ledger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whitecoat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whitecoat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whitecoat tries to clinch up

and Ledger counters with a takedown into side control.

Ledger stands up and beckons Whitecoat to his feet.
Whitecoat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Ledger or perhaps it was just good defense by Whitecoat which made him look bad.
Axel Whitecoat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Ledger.

Whitecoat clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledger can't get the takedown.
Whitecoat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ledger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Whitecoat can't break the clinch.
Whitecoat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ledger pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ledger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ledger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Ledger get's back to his feet.
Whitecoat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ledger avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitecoat fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ledger gets a double leg takedown into Whitecoat's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Whitecoat throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ledger uses it to pass to side control.
Whitecoat is breathing heavily.
Whitecoat regains half guard.

Ledger decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ledger closes the distance and clinches up with Whitecoat, looking for a takedown. Ledger pushes Whitecoat against the cage but Whitecoat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ledger scores with a takedown into Whitecoat's guard.

Whitecoat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ledger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ledger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ledger working some strikes from top position.
Ledger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitecoat wants to sweep here but Ledger controlling him for the moment.
Whitecoat being controlled here, momentarily.
Ledger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Whitecoat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ledger is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Whitecoat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ledger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Whitecoat, up you get!

Ledger clinches.
Whitecoat is trying to break the clinch but Ledger has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledger is working for takedown but Whitecoat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Whitecoat is trying to break free.
Whitecoat can't break the clinch.
Whitecoat misses with a punch to the body.
Whitecoat is trying to force a seperation but Ledger has the dominant position.

Ledger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ledger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitecoat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whitecoat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ledger dives in and grabs Whitecoat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whitecoat pushes down on Ledger's head and hops out.
Whitecoat stuffs the takedown attempt from Ledger. Ledger gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Whitecoat. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Ledger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ledger has his takedown stuffed

and Whitecoat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Whitecoat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Whitecoat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Whitecoat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitecoat wants to control from the top but Ledger keeps moving.

Ledger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Whitecoat has picked Ledger up and slammed him! Ledger can't keep hold of the triangle and Whitecoat manages to pass to side control!
Whitecoat working the ground and pound.
Whitecoat lands a few punches from side control.
Whitecoat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ledger pushes Whitecoat away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Whitecoat gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ledger is breathing heavily.
Ledger misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat is putting a hurting on Ledger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Whitecoat is chipping away with strikes.
Whitecoat lands a decent elbow from side control.
Whitecoat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whitecoat advances to full mount.
Whitecoat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Whitecoat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ledger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Whitecoat scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ledger tries to hold on but Whitecoat pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ledger is looking to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitecoat scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ledger?
Whitecoat lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ledger hang on?
Ledger tries to hold on but Whitecoat postures up.
Whitecoat landing punches.
Ledger regains half guard.
Ledger won't allow Whitecoat to pass to mount.

Ledger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitecoat pulls his head out easily.
Heath Ledger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ledger is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whitecoat trying to pass the guard but Ledger defending well.
Whitecoat uses his free foot to push down on Ledger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ledger.
Whitecoat is landing with some decent strikes but Ledger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ledger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ledger trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitecoat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ledger chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitecoat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ledger stands up from Whitecoat's guard - Ledger perhaps looking for a knockout.

Whitecoat has closed the distance and engaged Ledger in a clinch.
Whitecoat tries to circle away but Ledger has him pinned against the cage.
Ledger prevents Whitecoat from breaking the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ledger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Whitecoat turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Whitecoat manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitecoat trying to control the action but Ledger is working from the bottom.
Ledger tries to bench press Whitecoat off him but Whitecoat keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Whitecoat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ledger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whitecoat circles away.
Ledger shoots in but no luck this time.
Ledger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitecoat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitecoat swinging wildly here.
Whitecoat throws a series of punches but Ledger moves out of range.
Whitecoat fails in his attempt to clinch.

Whitecoat drives through and clinches with Ledger against the cage.
Ledger fails to pull guard.
Axel Whitecoat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Ledger.
Ledger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whitecoat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whitecoat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Whitecoat breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Whitecoat scores with a four punch combination!
Ledger wants to clinch.
Ledger throws a right hand that Whitecoat ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitecoat also avoids with ease.
Whitecoat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Whitecoat fails with a takedown attempt.
Ledger has a takedown stuffed.
Whitecoat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whitecoat but Whitecoat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Whitecoat throws a wild body kick that Ledger sees coming a mile off.
Whitecoat wants to clinch up but Ledger keeps it at a distance.
Axel Whitecoat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ledger doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitecoat circles away.
Whitecoat cracks Ledger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Whitecoat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitecoat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ledger tries for a takedown but Whitecoat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whitecoat cracks Ledger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axel Whitecoat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ledger thows a body shot but no joy.
Whitecoat tries to clinch up but Ledger circles away and keeps his distance.

Ledger looking to score a takedown here. Whitecoat is defending well but Ledger drives through and ends up in Whitecoat's guard.
Ledger postures up in Whitecoat's guard and throws a big left but Whitecoat blocks it.
Whitecoat working a defensive guard here.

Ledger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ledger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ledger looking to pass the guard.

Whitecoat looking for a guillotine here but Ledger defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledger cracks Whitecoat with a solid left hand.
Ledger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Whitecoat is working an open guard so Ledger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ledger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ledger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whitecoat's guard.
Whitecoat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ledger.
Ledger is thwarting Whitecoat's attempts to control the position.

Ledger is trying to work for a kimura but Whitecoat is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ledger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heath Ledger.
I think Ledger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Ledger!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Mullder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laish Tenedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mullder
vs
Tenedos

187 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anton Mullder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laish Tenedos!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullder misses with a two punch combination.
Tenedos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mullder.

It looks like Laish Tenedos has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tenedos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mullder works over Tenedos's head and body with a nice combination.
Tenedos throws a head kick that half lands.
Mullder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mullder lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Tenedos can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Mullder and Tenedos drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Mullder.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Mullder!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gasan Ibragimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gasan Ibragimov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mazzarri
vs
Ibragimov

176 cm
19
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !
GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrico Mazzarri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gasan Ibragimov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzarri is looking to score with low kicks.

Ibragimov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mazzarri's guard.
Mazzarri throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ibragimov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mazzarri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ibragimov's guard.
Mazzarri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mazzarri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ibragimov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazzarri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mazzarri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibragimov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzarri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mazzarri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ibragimov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mazzarri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibragimov is keeping the position for now.
Mazzarri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mazzarri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazzarri throws a big elbow that misses.
Mazzarri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mazzarri is looking to work some ground and pound but Ibragimov has wrist control.
Mazzarri distracts Ibragimov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mazzarri forces his way into half guard.
Mazzarri working Ibragimov over with strikes.
Mazzarri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ibragimov tries to kick Mazzarri off but Mazzarri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ibragimov is in trouble now - Mazzarri has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzarri working Ibragimov over with strikes here.

Ibragimov is rocked!
Ibragimov looks gassed!
Oooh a big shot lands for Mazzarri! Ibragimov is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Enrico Mazzarri!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

White
vs
Wolf

184 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Wolf has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing White to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wolf is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - White pulls down on the head and he's put Wolf to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Evan White!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Muay Thai fight music. Jack Daniels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Chaowanungkarn
vs
Daniels

165 cm
21
152 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Chaowanungkarn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chaowanungkarn looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels misses with an uppercut
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chaowanungkarn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a right hand
and Daniels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Chaowanungkarn, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Chaowanungkarn against the cage but Chaowanungkarn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Chaowanungkarn lands a big head kick that sends Daniels tumbling to the mat! Chaowanungkarn takes a step backwards and waves Daniels back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Daniels is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chaowanungkarn as he avoids it easily.
Daniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaowanungkarn finish him?
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt
and Chaowanungkarn counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Tompkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reko De Souza Da Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tompkins comes to the cage accompanied by Dying Fetus - One Shot, One Kill. De Souza Da Lima has chosen Deekline and Wizard - All Your Love as his entrance music. Steve Tompkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reko De Souza Da Lima's chin.

Tompkins
vs
De Souza Da Lima

215 cm
25
273 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

210 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

MMA ANIMAL

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Tompkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reko De Souza Da Lima!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza Da Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tompkins tries to close the distance and clinch but De Souza Da Lima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Souza Da Lima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tompkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Tompkins has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Tompkins to work.
De Souza Da Lima taking a breather.

De Souza Da Lima breaks the clinch.

De Souza Da Lima closes the distance and pushes Tompkins back into the cage.
Tompkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza Da Lima can't find room to land a body shot as Tompkins controls the action.

Tompkins gets control of De Souza Da Lima's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tompkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tompkins wants to stand but De Souza Da Lima is controlling the position.
De Souza Da Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tompkins is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tompkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De Souza Da Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Tompkins is retaining full guard.
Tompkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Souza Da Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Tompkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tompkins trying to control the position from guard on top but De Souza Da Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Souza Da Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza Da Lima keeping moving, preventing Tompkins from controlling successfully.
De Souza Da Lima wants to sweep here but Tompkins controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tompkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza Da Lima jabbing away but nothing is landing.

De Souza Da Lima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Souza Da Lima wants to get back to striking at distance but Tompkins won't allow it.

De Souza Da Lima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by De Souza Da Lima as he connects with a hook.
De Souza Da Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tompkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Souza Da Lima darts in trying to clinch

and Tompkins counters with a series of strikes that sends De Souza Da Lima to the canvas! Tompkins follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

De Souza Da Lima is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins is pushing down on De Souza Da Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Souza Da Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Tompkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tompkins moves into full mount! De Souza Da Lima won't be happy about that!
Tompkins tries to control but De Souza Da Lima wriggling away.
Tompkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tompkins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza Da Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns De Souza Da Lima that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tompkins looking to control but De Souza Da Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Souza Da Lima is in a horrible position here. Tompkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
De Souza Da Lima is still in real trouble! Can Tompkins finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tompkins looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has De Souza Da Lima covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Tompkins!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Samba de Janeiro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Renato Cardoso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Diaz's chin.

Diaz
vs
Cardoso

187 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
172 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Australian Xtreme - All 159 Video Proof.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renato Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cardoso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Cardoso counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardoso misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cardoso counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Cardoso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cardoso throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Cardoso gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardoso postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Cardoso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Cardoso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.

Cardoso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cardoso works to advance to full mount. Diaz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diaz is holding on tight.
Cardoso tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.

Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cardoso.
Cardoso punching from mount but Diaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz is staying active underneath Cardoso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cardoso pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Cardoso sits in half guard.

Cardoso seems to be looking for submissions.
Cardoso slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Cardoso moves into full mount! Diaz won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardoso is trying to take his opponent's back.

Cardoso with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Cardoso jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cardoso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.

Cardoso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cardoso throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Cardoso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardoso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cardoso trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardoso wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Cardoso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.

Cardoso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cardoso's best efforts.
Cardoso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cardoso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cardoso is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Cardoso dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big right from Cardoso misses.

Cardoso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cardoso stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Cardoso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Cardoso wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cardoso moves nicely into side control.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cardoso pulls his head out easily.

Cardoso is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.

Cardoso seems to be looking for submissions.
Cardoso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Cardoso has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cardoso wants to take Diaz's back but he can't do it this time.

Cardoso has hold of Diaz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diaz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diaz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cardoso. What's that going to do exactly?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cardoso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Cardoso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cardoso wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.

Cardoso is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cardoso.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Cardoso is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cardoso is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Cardoso sits in half guard.

Cardoso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz punching from the bottom.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Cardoso sits in half guard.
Cardoso throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.

Cardoso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Cardoso is controlling well.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cardoso is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cardoso.
Cardoso works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cardoso tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Cardoso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Diaz shoots for a takedown but Cardoso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Cardoso, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Cardoso against the cage but Cardoso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cardoso scores with a hook.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cardoso, as that shot connected.
Cardoso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz slips a straight right by Cardoso.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardoso tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Cardoso thows a body shot but no joy.
Cardoso cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Cardoso fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
Cardoso goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cardoso lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Cardoso to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Cardoso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Cardoso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cardoso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso advances to mount.
Diaz regains half guard.
Cardoso has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cardoso is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diaz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diaz shrugs it off.
Cardoso blocks Diaz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Diaz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Cardoso looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaz defends it well.
Cardoso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cardoso looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Diaz prevents Cardoso from taking his back.
Cardoso wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardoso misses with a head shot.
Cardoso looking to finish with strikes here!
Cardoso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Cardoso trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Cardoso throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Cardoso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz missing with punches from the bottom.

Cardoso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardoso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cardoso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Cardoso is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cardoso is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Cardoso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cardoso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Cardoso!
Renato Cardoso very nearly forgot to thank F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.